Aleksandar Makedonski
| Company type | Rock band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1986 in Skopje, Yugoslavia |
| Headquarters | Skopje , Yugoslavia (now North Macedonia) |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
Aleksandar Makedonski (in Macedonian: Александар Македонски, translating to "Alexander from Macedonia") was a rock ensemble originating from Macedonia and formerly part of the Yugoslav music scene.
Biography
Established in 1986 in Skopje, which was then within socialist Yugoslavia, Aleksandar Makedonski developed as a spin-off from the punk band Badmingtons. The group consisted of lead vocalist and guitarist Vladimir Petrovski - Karter, keyboardist Dejan Škartov-Deko, bassist Zoran Janković - Bajo, drummer Vladimir Dimovski, and backing singer Melita Stefanovska. Departing from the punk roots of Badmingtons, Aleksandar Makedonski initially embraced a pop-rock sound.
Drummer Boris Georgiev - But opted to join the gothic rock band Mizar, contributing to their self-titled debut album released in 1988.
Aleksandar Makedonski achieved national recognition with tracks recorded for Macedonian Radio-Television and launched their first album Za heroje i princeze in 1988 under the Jugodisk label. This album was performed in Serbo-Croatian to reach a broader Yugoslav audience.
In 1990, the band appeared on the compilation Demoskop 1 featuring the songs "Mi se igra..." and "Sekjavanja".
After several personnel shifts, Melita Stefanovska became part of the all-female alternative rock group Royal Albert Hall, while Dimovski joined psychedelic rock band Kleržo alongside Škartov and Vlasto-Lucky, who emigrated to Italy in 1991. Karter persisted with a new bassist, Mite Brljamov, and altered the band's musical direction. In 1991, they recorded tracks for a follow-up album at Leb i sol’s studio with Nikola Kokan Dimuševski producing. The lineup comprised Petrovski-Karter (guitars, vocals), Igor Atanasoski - Hare (guitars), Vlasto 'Lucky' Janevik (bass), and Mihajlo Kostadinovski - Miki (drums). This collection was never officially released except for the song "Voz," a duet featuring Goran Tanevski from Mizar, which eventually appeared in 2013 on the Macedonian Document - Step 4 compilation. The band dissolved shortly thereafter.
In 1995, Aleksandar Makedonski reassembled with members Karter, Bajo, Deko, But, and added rhythm guitarist Aleksandar Krstevski - Cane. Their initial output upon reformation was the track "Ako bide se vo red," included on the Macedonian Document - Step 2 compilation. Between 1995 and 1996, they produced their second album Moeto carstvo, which Makoton released in 1996. This record featured all three original Badmingtons members and displayed a style reminiscent of their earlier sound.
The group disbanded once more in 1997. Subsequently, Karter shifted focus towards studio work and film projects, founding Opstrukcija later that year; Opstrukcija issued their only album Sistem in 1999. The Badmingtons reunited for performances in 2002 and again in 2007. In 2007, a CD single titled "Ako mi dadesh" was released under the Badmingtons name but was credited as Opstrukcija’s contribution within film credits.
Discography
- Za heroje i princeze (1988)
- Moeto carstvo (1996)
See also
References
- Janjatović, Petar: Ilustrovana Enciklopedija YU Rocka 1960-1997, page 13, Geopoetika, 1997
- Interview with Karter - Forum Magazine
- Macedonian Music Network
- Dragan Pavlov and Dejan Šunjka: Punk u Jugoslaviji (Punk in Yugoslavia), IGP Dedalus, 1990.